2024 WORLD CRUISE
2024 WORLD CRUISE – BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS
SILVERSEA Silver Whisperer – January 15 – May 26.
132 Nights. 66 Ports, 15 Countries.
Photo of the Day – The Sa’ad Abad Complex Part 1
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Entrance
This park and palace complex was first developed by the Qajar monarches and royal family in the 19th century. After the 1979 Revolution it became a museum.
Today there are 18 large and small palaces, each with it’s own architecture and technique. The compounds were expanded when Reza Shah lived here in the 1920’s and his son, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi moved here with his family in the 1970’s.
map of the complex
The compound is north of the city. It sits on 257 acres of spectacular parkland at the foothills of the Alborz Mountains.
cool, green park
100s of cypress and aspen tress provide shade to the grounds and beautiful flower gardens decorate the palaces.
walking through trees
The Green Palace is a classical-looking building from the end of the Qajar era. It is named for the facade of green marble from Isfahan.
obviously American tourists
Sandy’s first request for a photo with a lovely Iranian lady. Iranians were very friendly to our group. Taking lots of photos!
American and Iranian tourists
The Pahlavis Dynasty made major renovations in the 1930s, adding mirror marquetry everywhere. One hallway became know as the Mirror Hall.
inside Green Palace
The bedroom walls and ceilings were covered with mirrors, too!
Green Palace – Bed Chamber
The Shah’s office, sitting areas and dining room were filled with fine European furnishings.
Green Palace – Office
The Green Palace was often used for State Dinners enteraining foreign diplomats from all over the world.
Green Palace Dining Room
All meals were prepared in a seperate Culinary Building. It was filled with all the most up-to-date kitchen equipment.
food prep
The display was complete with faux food and life-sized chefs. Easy to imagine how the preparations for 100’s could be completed here, then rushed to the Palace.
ovens